Ep 15. Your Secret Valentine / Perfect Pet
- TV-Y
- February 20, 2004
- 26 min
Your Secret Valentine / Perfect Pet is the fifteenth episode of Clifford's Puppy Days Season 1. In this episode, the puppies celebrate Valentine's Day and also try to find the perfect pet for themselves.
The episode begins with Valentine's Day approaching and the puppies receiving secret valentines. Clifford gets a valentine from an anonymous sender and wonders who it could be from. He starts asking his friends if they sent it, but no one confesses. Eventually, he discovers that his sister, Cleo, sent him the valentine. Clifford is surprised and happy and they hug.
Meanwhile, Jorge is having trouble finding the perfect gift for his secret valentine. He goes to the store with Daffodil to find something, but he is unable to decide on what to get. Daffodil suggests that he should make something from the heart instead of buying something, and Jorge takes her advice. He writes a heartfelt letter to his secret valentine and feels much better.
Around the same time, Emily Elizabeth finds a pet caterpillar and brings it to school. She tries to convince her friends that it's the perfect pet, but they all have different ideas. Nina thinks a turtle is the perfect pet, while Yoko thinks a hamster is ideal. Clifford thinks a big dog is the perfect pet, but Daffodil disagrees.
The puppies then go on a field trip to the pet store with Mrs. Diller. Emily Elizabeth brings her caterpillar with her and the puppies have fun playing with the other pets in the store. They even get to hold a cute, fluffy rabbit. However, Emily Elizabeth realizes that the caterpillar is not the perfect pet for her as it doesn't do much. She decides to let it go and watch it become a butterfly.
Back at school, the puppies exchange their valentines with each other. Clifford finally finds out his secret valentine was Cleo and they play together happily. Jorge's secret valentine turns out to be Nina, and she loves his heartfelt letter. Emily Elizabeth is happy to have seen her caterpillar turn into a butterfly and realizes that the perfect pet is different for everyone.
The episode ends with the puppies playing together and enjoying the rest of Valentine's Day.
Overall, Your Secret Valentine / Perfect Pet is a heartwarming episode with a valuable lesson about the importance of friendship and finding the perfect pet. It's a great episode for children and adults alike, and is sure to leave viewers feeling warm and fuzzy.